Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 9,999 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
CD Badajoz are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Real Zaragoza appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Clive Young.


0.00
Real Zaragoza get the match underway!
2.31
Victor Zubizarreta chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo shoots from distance but Hannes Kistner reads it well. Superb keeping!
8.35
Rodolfo Vazquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Iglesias. Marcos Iglesias makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Lawrence.
15.01
Martin Del Sol knocks the ball to his team mate, Marchanno Wiekens. Marchanno Wiekens shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Devanir Zugna has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
22.40
Patricio Vila plays the ball forward to Martin Del Sol. Martin Del Sol flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Beckenbauer collects the pass. Bakary Beckenbauer shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.55
Ahmed Safanjon kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Beckenbauer. Bakary Beckenbauer rushes past Antonio Segarra! Bakary Beckenbauer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Devanir Zugna!
40.11
Ahmed Safanjon flicks a high pass forward. Marchanno Wiekens collects the pass. Marchanno Wiekens shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
42.56
Alberto Gonzalez hits a low pass to Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.22
Ahmed Safanjon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Beckenbauer. Bakary Beckenbauer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. Real Zaragoza also appear unchanged since the first half. The CD Badajoz players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
CD Badajoz kick off the second half!
47.34
Antonio Segarra flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Iglesias who takes it down. Marcos Iglesias flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.00
Without breaking stride, Marcos Iglesias plays the ball forward to Patricio Ramirez. Patricio Ramirez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Dalglish.
54.23
Victor Zubizarreta sees Jose Javier Izquierdo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Javier Izquierdo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
60.43
CD Badajoz have made 2 substitutions with Elena Moya replacing Marchanno Wiekens and Gian Paolo Blasi replacing Elena Moya and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
63.27
Marcos Iglesias flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.01
With some swift thinking, Martin Del Sol plays the ball forward to Ahmed Safanjon. Ahmed Safanjon sees a break and surges forward. Ahmed Safanjon shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
81.53
Bakary Beckenbauer clumsily knocks into Alberto Gonzalez. Bakary Beckenbauer is warned by the referee! Alberto Gonzalez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.18
Marcos Iglesias threads a neat ball through to Patricio Ramirez. Patricio Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Izquierdo. Jose Javier Izquierdo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jose Javier Izquierdo scores for Real Zaragoza!!
87.42
Victor Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Patricio Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.02
Martin Del Sol plays the ball forward to Gian Paolo Blasi. Gian Paolo Blasi threads the ball through to Gregorio Prieto. Gregorio Prieto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Segarra.
90.00
Rodolfo Vazquez runs forward with the ball. Rodolfo Vazquez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rodolfo Vazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolfo Gento.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
25.7%
50%
24.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Izquierdo of Real Zaragoza

Match Ratings